Western Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera falcata) wildspecies.ca

Secure

Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Freshwater mussels

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Common Names

English common name:

Western Pearl Mussel

In English, species in the family Margaritiferidae are named "Pearl Mussel".

French common name:

Mulette perlière de l'Ouest

In French, species in the family Margaritiferidae are named "Mulette perlière" (feminine).

Year	English common name	French common name
2005	Western Pearlshell	Mulette perlière de l'Ouest
2010	Western Pearlshell	Mulette-perlière de l'Ouest
2015
2020

Scientific Names

Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Spiralia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Subclass

Autobranchia

Superorder

Heteroconchia

Year	Scientific name	Family	Order
2005	Margaritifera falcata	Margaritiferidae	Unionoida
2010	Margaritifera falcata	Margaritiferidae	Unionoida
2015	Margaritifera falcata	Unionidae	Unionoida
2020	Margaritifera falcata	Margaritiferidae	Unionida

Priority Score

This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks

Year	Rounded National Rank	Description of the change	Reason for change	Notes
2005	Secure
2010	Secure
2015	Secure
2020	Secure

Original Ranks:

Canada
2005	Secure - 4
2010	Secure - 4
2015	Secure - N5
2020	Secure - N5

Yukon
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Northwest Territories
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Nunavut
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

British Columbia
2005	Secure - 4
2010	Secure - 4
2015	Secure - S5
2020	Secure - S5

Alberta
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Saskatchewan
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Manitoba
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Ontario
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Quebec
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

New Brunswick
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Nova Scotia
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Prince Edward Island
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Newfoundland and Labrador
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015
2020

Labrador
2005
2010
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Pacific Ocean
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Western Arctic Ocean
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Eastern Arctic Ocean
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present

Atlantic Ocean
2005	Not Present
2010	Not Present
2015	Not Present
2020	Not Present